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In comparison with bladder urothelial cancers, upper tract urothelial tumours present at an older age, the mean being around 65 years. Upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a relatively rare malignancy with an annual incidence of only 1–4 cases per 100,000 population, constituting 5–10 % of all urothelial carcinomas [1–3].
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George, K. (2015). Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Pathology and Tumour Staging. In: Al-Mamari, S., Al-Busaidy, S. (eds) Urological Cancer Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16301-7_9
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